2006-12-12 05:47:34 · 8 answers · asked by shani b 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs
yes, metronidazole is the generic version for flagyl. it's the same.
My daughter had a C-Diff Toxin infection of the colon and was given flagyl.
GENERIC NAME: metronidazole
BRAND NAME: Flagyl
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Metronidazole is an antibiotic effective against anaerobic bacteria and certain parasites. Anaerobic bacteria are single-cell living organisms that thrive in low oxygen environments and can cause disease in the abdomen (bacterial peritonitis) liver (liver abscess), and pelvis ( abscess of the ovaries and the fallopian tubes). Giardia lamblia and ameba are parasites that can cause abdominal pain and chronic diarrhea in infected individuals. Metronidazole selectively blocks some of the cell functions in these microorganisms, resulting in their demise.
2006-12-12 05:51:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Flagyl is the brand name medication for metronidazol. It is an antifungal medicine.
2006-12-12 05:52:03 · answer #2 · answered by holey moley 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Metronidazole is used to treat a variety of infections. It belongs to a class of antibiotics known as nitroimidazoles. It works by stopping the growth of bacteria and protozoa."
2006-12-12 05:50:30 · answer #3 · answered by nikkimccarty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flagyl is an anti-infective medication used to treat , stomach infections, gynecologic infections ,skin infections , lower respiratory tract infections , bone and joint infections , infection around the heart , peptic ulcers , bacterial vaginosis , acne . so it's used mostly for infections.
2006-12-12 06:07:12 · answer #4 · answered by anndee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Metronidazole is an antibiotic used to treat trichomonas (a sexually transmitted infection) or anaerobic infections (which are not typically sexually transmitted).
2006-12-12 05:50:22 · answer #5 · answered by john e russo md facm faafp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-29 14:12:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used it for a bacterial infection (vaginal) before - it probably has other uses, what I am not sure.
2006-12-12 05:49:50 · answer #7 · answered by Daughtry-luver 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is an antibiotic
2006-12-12 05:49:41 · answer #8 · answered by jonifecher2006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋